Nissan has announced that it will introduce affordable bidirectional charging on select EV models in 2026. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology enables EV owners to sell electricity stored in their car’s battery back to the grid or to use it for powering their homes. A year-long trial in the UK at the University of Nottingham validated the… Read more »
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Safer EV systems through advanced power distribution and protection
Sponsored by Eaton. Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular and affordable as the demand for clean and sustainable mobility grows. However, EVs have increasingly higher power levels that can have unsafe overcurrent situations. To address these challenges, EVs need reliable and efficient power distribution and protection solutions that can ensure safety, performance, and durability… Read more »
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries for Ford’s electric commercial vans in Europe
South Korea-based LG Energy Solution has signed agreements with Ford Motor to supply battery modules from its Poland facility for Ford’s commercial vans in the UK and EU. Under the contracts, LG Energy Solution is expected to supply a total of 109 GWh of batteries to Ford for its electric commercial vans starting in 2026,… Read more »
2024 Honda Prologue: Japan’s most American brand gets serious about EVs
As it did in previous decades, Honda has used another maker’s car to enter a new US segment. Honda is often known as the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines—more than 14 million of them a year. It sells those engines in a variety of containers, from home generators and lawn mowers to ATVs… Read more »
Nissan’s LFP battery production receives Japanese government certification
Nissan Motor has received certification for its development and mass production of in-vehicle, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan. Nissan intends to establish a base in Japan by strengthening the supply chain of storage batteries, a Japanese government policy, and promoting the use of EVs… Read more »
Pando Electric launches integrated EV charging for multifamily properties
California-headquartered EV charging company Pando Electric has introduced an EV charging system designed for multifamily properties that uses existing NEMA 14-50 electrical sockets to minimize upfront setup costs. The system integrates compact Level 2 charging hardware with adaptive load-management software, which is designed to prevent capacity overload, enable smart metering and automatically scale back charging… Read more »
Southern California Edison and Ford to reward EV drivers for grid support
Ford Motor has teamed up with Southern California Edison (SCE) to compensate EV owners for participating in the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), which aims to enhance grid resilience that also advances vehicle-to-grid integration (VGI). Ford is supporting participation in ELRP through its California Power Response program, which uses its managed charging solution to… Read more »
Stellantis Invests $406 million to prepare for EV production at Michigan facilities
Stellantis has announced new investment of some $406 million at three Michigan facilities to support its “multi-energy” strategy, and confirmed that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) will be the company’s first US plant to build a fully electric vehicle. Stellantis is investing $235.5 million at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) to prepare for… Read more »
Ford and TXU Energy partner to offer free home EV charging hours
Ford and Texas electric power provider TXU Energy, a subsidiary of Texas-based energy company Vistra, are partnering to offer the TXU Free EV Miles program. The program provides Ford EV customers with a credit on their TXU Energy bill for all home energy used for daily EV charging between 7 pm and 1 pm the… Read more »
How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks
Q&A with Irdeto’s Senior Vice President of New Markets and Senior Director of Electric Vehicles. Execs and experts across the EV infrastructure ecosystem agree on the importance of connectivity. Connecting EV charging stations to the cloud helps companies maintain reliability, provides valuable usage statistics, and enables cutting-edge features such as roaming, Plug & Charge and… Read more »